In the midst of all this blogging from Virginia, the irony is not lost on me that I’m maintaining a blog about studying abroad in Japan, when in fact I’m not actually in Japan. It sounds really funny when I say it, borderline ridiculous. But I suppose it illustrates well how I feel. I recently had a conversation with someone who shares my yearning for Japan, and we described it as our being stuck in two separate worlds. I’m definitely here, and I’m enjoying the stuff I’m doing here a lot, but I also feel the distance between here and there every week, if not every day. Every now and again I’ll stop to count up how many days until I actually leave (or every blog post, perhaps). 134 days until I can begin blogging about what I’m actually supposed to be doing :p

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My name is Stephen Gabriel Falke, and I am passionate for all things Japanese. I have been accepted to teach for the JET Program starting 2015. In the past, during my time in college, I also had the chance to participate in a study abroad at Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan, for Japan's 2012 school year. On my blog I write about my love for Japan, my journey to get there and stay there, and my adventures studying and teaching there.

3 Responses to Displaced Blogger

Steven,
It was in class today that I wondered about your journey to Japan.
Over the holiday, I saw my son’s in-laws that are (husband) Japanese and (wife) Chinese. I spent some time with them re Japan. They were born in Hawaii, but their parents both immigrated. And they lived in Japan for 10-12 years. He is fluent in the language and ex military (U.S.)-Used his language for military.. Oh, how I wish you could meet them. Wonderful people. My best wishes to you. It won’t be long now before you are on your way!
Vivian